Configuring The An-X2-Mod-Mon S908 Network; Auto Configuration - QTS AN-X2-MOD-MON User Manual

Configuring the AN-X2-MOD-MON S908 Network

Before you can scan a Modicon S908 remote I/O network, you must configure the
network in the AN-X2-MOD-MON.
There are two methods of configuring the S908 remote I/O that the AN-X2-MOD-MON
is to monitor:
•
autoconfiguration. The AN-X2-MOD-MON reads the network contents by
capturing messages from the attached S908 network and builds a configuration
file
•
manual configuration. You build the configuration file using a text editor and
send it to the AN-X2-MOD-MON.
You can use autoconfiguration to build an initial configuration file, transfer the file to
your computer, edit the file to add or change features, then perform a manual
configuration with the modified file.

Auto Configuration

To perform an autoconfiguration, in the web interface first select Automation
Network/Modicon S908 I/O Network Configuration.
Whenever a Modicon master starts up, it sends configuration (traffic cop) information
based on its current I/O configuration.
At startup, the Modicon master also sends parameter data to Quantum drops. Typical
parameter data includes timeout data, channel configurations for analog modules, and so
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